Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanning - The Future of Metabolic Imaging

Allan Belzberg, MD, FRCP, FACP

Director, Division of Nuclear Medicine, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia
November, 2001

Presented at Grand Rounds,
St. Paul's Hospital,
Vancouver, British Columbia
44 minutes duration.

Objectives:

• Review the physics and current technology of PET scanning
• See and understand how metabolic imaging can compliment anatomic imaging
• Understand the role of PET scanning for the diagnosis and management of neoplastic and cardiological disorders

• This event is eligible for Section 2 CME credit as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and may also be incorporated into a personal learning project (PLP) under Section 4 (Structured Learning Projects).
• This event is eligible for one hour of Section 2 CME credit